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iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

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Comparing 2 tablets
iPad (10th generation)
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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8.6Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) edges it on score

The iPad Air 13-inch (M4) leads overall; pick the iPad (10th generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad (10th generation)
7.5
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
Choose the iPad (10th generation) if
  • Budget buyers who want a modern-looking iPad with USB-C for video, browsing and school.
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Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) if
  • Artists, students and multitaskers who want a 13-inch iPad canvas without paying for the Pro.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad (10th generation)0 wins
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Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M4)1 win
+20%Brighter screen outdoors600 vs 500 nits peak
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Display3 differences
Screen size
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13"
Brightness
500
600
Display brightness
500 nits brightness
600 nits brightness
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A14 Bionic
Apple M4
CPU
6-core CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
Cpu cores
6-core CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
28.6 Wh
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Memory2 differences
Storage
64GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM
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12 GB
Camera1 difference
Camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Panorama (up to
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
Connectivity3 differences
Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Bluetooth
5.2
6
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Body2 differences
Dimensions
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
Weight
477 g
616 g
Design2 differences
Dimensions
height: 9.79 inches (248.6 mm) · width: 7.07 inches (179.5 mm) · depth: 0.28 inch (7 mm)
height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) · width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weights
1.05 pounds (477 grams), 1.06 pounds (481 grams)
1.36 pounds (616 grams), 1.36 pounds (617 grams)
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